neoneil wrote: Here the proposed new act but don't see industrial hemp
Legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis: the facts
The proposed Cannabis Act would create a strict legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis across Canada.
The Act seeks to:
- restrict youth access to cannabis
- protect young people from promotion or enticements to use cannabis
- deter and reduce criminal activity by imposing serious criminal penalties for those breaking the law, especially those who import, export or provide cannabis to youth
- protect public health through strict product safety and quality requirements
- reduce the burden on the criminal justice system
- provide for the legal production of cannabis to reduce illegal activities
- allow adults to possess and access regulated, quality controlled legal cannabis
- enhance public awareness of the health risks associated with cannabis
The current program for accessing cannabis for medical purposes would continue under the new Act.
Cannabis will remain illegal as the bill moves through the legislative process. If it is approved by Parliament, the bill could become law with a target date of no later than July 2018.
Restricted access The Cannabis Act proposes many rules that would protect youth from accessing cannabis.
Protecting youth No person could sell or provide cannabis to any person
under the age of 18.
In addition, the Act would create 2 new criminal offences, with maximum penalties of 14 years in jail, for:
- giving or selling cannabis to youth, and
- using a youth to commit a cannabis-related offence
In order to prevent youth from using cannabis, the Act would also prohibit:
- products that are appealing to youth
- packaging or labelling cannabis in a way that makes it appealing to youth
- selling cannabis through self-service displays or vending machines
- promoting cannabis, except in narrow circumstances where the promotion could not be seen by a young person
Penalties for violating these prohibitions include a fine up to $5 million or 3 years in jail.
The Government has also committed $9.6 million to a comprehensive public awareness campaign to inform Canadians, especially youth, of the health and safety risks of cannabis consumption, and to surveillance activities.
Controlled access Should the Cannabis Act become law in July 2018, adults who are
18 years or older would be able to legally:
- possess up to 30 grams of legal dried cannabis or equivalent in non-dried form
- share up to 30 grams of legal cannabis with other adults
- purchase dried or fresh cannabis and cannabis oil from a provincially-licensed retailer
- In those provinces that have not yet or choose not to put in place a regulated retail framework, individuals would be able to purchase cannabis online from a federally-licensed producer.
- grow up to 4 cannabis plants, up to a maximum height of 100cm, per residence for personal use from licensed seed or seedlings
- make cannabis products, such as food and drinks, at home provided that organic solvents are not used
Other products, such as edibles, would be made available for purchase once appropriate rules for their production and sale are developed.
Strict regulation The federal, provincial and territorial governments would share responsibility for overseeing the new system.
The federal government’s responsibilities would be to:
- set strict requirements for producers who grow and manufacture cannabis
- set industry-wide rules and standards, including:
- the types of cannabis products that will be allowed for sale
- packaging and labelling requirements for products
- standardized serving sizes and potency
- prohibiting the use of certain ingredients
- good production practices
- tracking of cannabis from seed to sale to prevent diversion to the illicit market
- restrictions on promotional activities
The provinces and territories would license and oversee the distribution and sale of cannabis, subject to federal conditions. They could also:
- increase the minimum age in their province or territory (but not lower it)
- lower the personal possession limit in their jurisdiction
- create additional rules for growing cannabis at home, such as lowering the number of plants per residence
- restrict where adults can consume cannabis, such as in public or in vehicles
Criminal penalties The Cannabis Act proposes offences targeting those acting outside the legal framework, such as those involved in organized crime.
Penalties would be set in proportion to the seriousness of the offence. Sanctions would range from warnings and tickets for minor offences to criminal prosecution and imprisonment for more serious offences.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/campaigns/legalizing-strictly-regulating-cannabis-facts.html n
Interpolation2 wrote: would be nice but seeing the product (including Hemplify) cannot be bought or sold in Canada ... what would Tinley do at that event? I need to have a good luck at the proposed legislation as I do not recall what they are doing with Industial Hemp. Anyone? Calgaryyyc wrote:
Just sent Jeff an email asking him if Tinley is partaking in this event.
https://events.lift.co/event/cannabis-hemp-expo-calgary/
Would love to help I any way.
Calgaryyyc long.